[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 40 (Friday, April 12, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E518]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND IRS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2002

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                               speech of

                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2002

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, on April 10, 2002, the House of 
Representatives voted to reject H.R. 3991, the Taxpayer Protection and 
IRS Accountability Act, by a vote of 205-219. Although the underlying 
bill was noncontroversial, the Republican leadership refused to permit 
reformers' attempts to strip an amendment from the bill that would have 
rolled back important campaign finance laws, including the 2000 Section 
527 disclosure requirements and the Shays-Meehan reforms which became 
law two weeks ago yesterday. I am a staunch advocate for campaign 
finance reform and supported the legislation requiring Section 527 
groups to disclose their contributors as well as the Shays-Meehan law. 
Had I been able to vote yesterday, I would have joined my colleagues 
who support campaign finance reform and voted against H.R. 3991.

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